State Champs | Live from Rolling Stone's Studios

[@StateChampsNY]

Thank you, Rolling Stone!

[@foreverhalloween666]

Great job guys! Ryan and Ty are just so amazing live, Evan has always been super great live, Derek also did a great job but my guy needs a REAL REST TIME bro. As a vocalist myself, I think you need to take a week off or two and have a voice rest. Love you guys always! ♥️🌐 Btw, LOVE THE NEW ALBUM! 🤘 Love from the PH 🇵🇭

[@samiel1014]

What happen to your voice?

[@orlandodoramecarrasco824]

I love you since 2013 and The Finer Things. You guys sound great as a trio. But lets be real, you need a rythym guitarist. Im 32, millenial, and punk pop fueled, hit me up.

[@Goldeneraguitars]

Loved this guys!

[@chrise229]

'Mixing is my passion'

[@loneryouth]

was looking for a comment like that lmao

[@CameronHollis]

You'd think Rolling Stone would be able to get their hands on a half decent sound engineer but apparently not.

[@mvvnlit3983]

EXACTLY

[@didimpradipta8107]

NPR set the standards on their tiny desk . Still loved this tho

[@JedidiahBertram]

Yeah... they need to practice.

[@mvvnlit3983]

@@JedidiahBertram it wasn’t a practice issue, it was the worst mix I’ve almost ever heard. Fucking guitar was hiding from the drums the entire performance

[@damiansaucedo9951]

@@mvvnlit3983 there was a guitar? Jk i listened on headphones but it was still quiet

[@youxknowit]

my favorite pop punk band right, truly the kings of the new age!!

[@aaronfletcher5233]

Ryan just killing it on vocals. Great job guys, come to Vegas

[@TomLloydEvans]

Was so good on your too. Definitely need to hear more!!

[@carsoncord6290]

It’s so weird seeing pop punk bands I used to listen to in high school make it on Rollinstone. Never thought this would have happened 10 years ago

[@Nicktechnoo]

I expected much better mixing from ROLLING STONE lol But either way, great performance and State Champs always kill it live!

[@RekusoXYZ]

yeah that kinda threw me off

[@bridgercaicedo8722]

Shocking from Rolling Stone, but still they did great.

[@breakingbasstv8525]

You think this is bad go check out the knocked loose session. Horrible mix

[@Musadelic]

derek changes color throughout the video lol for the end quality of the vid derek still killed, ty was flawless, Evan is in the pocket, and Ryan makes me so hype to watch this

[@patrickstar6247]

Mixing and Vocals aside Still one of the tightest bands live

[@IAmValefree]

Sad cause Derek was the king of pop punk vocals but it was SO unhealthy for his voice and led to that vocal hemorrhage. It'll take a while for him to get back sounding great in his new safe vocal path, the fact he's even up singing these songs on tour so soon after that takes so much work and dedication.

[@paigeasaurr]

Just met these guys last month. My high-school heart was made whole. They are so funny & incredible to watch live.

[@chrisj7757]

Ty is such an underrated guitarist.

[@JevinTorres]

They need to get the replacement ordeal figured out. I know they don’t want to have the touring guitarist “part of the band “ but it definitely feels like something is missing

[@trainstationz]

@@JevinTorres they have a touring guitarist! I think he’s touring with Avril Lavigne currently though

[@AngehPanduh]

This band are just *chefs kiss*

[@mikes0]

Damn these guys are huge now

[@SleeepyJohn]

I love this band so much. Thanks rolling stone for giving them a platform!

[@ricardoalvarez8403]

best pop punk band by far

[@yourcommondani]

Wish they'd played more songs from Kings of the New Age, amazing album

[@wickedly4]

I'm just so proud of them it's like, they've really come so far and it's AMAZING.

[@thomasm2774]

I seriously did steal my own self control by listening to this song so much cuz I involuntarily start headbanging during the second half of the bridge of secrets every time. STATE CHAMPS OF SHAKIN ASS BABY!!!!!!

[@jgc4703]

Bad mix awesome band!

[@SCVis]

26:12 "This one is for the old school fans" This doesn't half make me feel old. The Finer Things came out in 2013!!! Life is going too fast

[@thekylenorton]

The kings are back

[@timallison8560]

we need more risk takers to keep rock and roll moving forward.

[@deepprincesswasteland214]

can we at least agree it’s not the boys fault and they still deserve the spot light

[@putuoktariadi9087]

Nice song, ❤

[@jonl6383]

I was secretly hoping Mitchell jumped out from behind the camera and did his cameo haha

[@alhazmihilman3055]

state champs new hero for me thanks for the great music 👏

[@user-bl6jn9lq1h]

I love their songs

[@JyotirmoyBaidya-yn7cu]

Who’s watching in 2024?

[@Alinktomemory]

The mix is awful, champ boys deserved better :(

[@rockoutkids]

was just about to say this. C'mon rolling stone do better.

[@secondslate7158]

26:00 amazing

[@ElevenTwlfth]

Thi is 🔥🔥🔥, next neckdeep please

[@sugarmask]

Amazing Band, bad mix; the new album is awezome, greetings from Colombia!!

[@andiibrahim7543]

❤❤❤

[@joshuaadams210]

@StateChampsNY You guys got the rhythm guitars on backing tracks and some production stuff like BGVs and some DJ scratch etc. Sounds good and definitely fills out the sound!

[@aacandleanalisys644]

Cool

[@arthurtorres2387]

Such a great job! Come to BRAZIL!

[@reyzabell]

Wish they played losing myself

[@serdneko]

yeah 😎😎😎

[@LAVISHING]

Rocking out at work guys!

[@bubalfred260]

Honestly Derek killed frozen, one of the best live performances of that song I've heard

[@samiel1014]

you must be tripping, he sounds nothing like the studio version or back in Warp Tour 2018.

[@bubalfred260]

@@samiel1014 Just on frozen in particular, he's out of tune and his voice cracks during some parts, but he also does a lot with his voice that he doesn't in the recording or even in any other live performances I've seen of the song

[@marcelogasparacustico3309]

Pop Punk Forever

[@RoxasAU]

StateChamps>SoundGuy

[@johnsnow309]

I have seen them live so many times there better then this. Idk if it’s the mics/production or what but loved it

[@DevilsFan3]

If you don’t think SC is the best band in pop punk right now, you’re wrong

[@julianschlosser3058]

Champs, NeckDeep & TSSF 🤘🏻

[@tylertelford2145]

In terms of who’s released music over the last year, it’s stand atlantic or neck deep

[@f0kxi]

Can’t forget No Pressure

[@jasonhook3884]

Sorry, I like bands whose singers actually know what the hell they're doing.

[@DevilsFan3]

@@jasonhook3884 Do you sing in a successful band? I’d love to hear your stuff man

[@monpoke7182]

Derek's face turned into tomatoes

[@scottt6710]

Haha always does

[@yudaprasadana4898]

Derek seems not too well But still good!

[@mbz25]

Derek looks so cool

[@junnyo_9912]

good performance but who mixed the drums?

[@goodluck4806]

Please find 2nd guitarist for state champs

[@Itsevanbarnes]

What is that sound quality tho

[@DropDee44]

This was a fucking great show guys!! One of my favourite bands ever! Derek should look after his vocal chords tho...sounds kinda unhealthy and long term damage would be so sad :(

[@JevinTorres]

It’s hard when your the only vocalist. Day in and day out. His style of singing is very energetic and alot of power behind it. Probably because he started in a screamo band I believe. Doesn’t matter tho their music is awesome. Everyone is musically talented in the band.

[@thescottbowman]

Rolling Stone, this mix… do better please. Long-live SC ⚡️🤘

[@biarkanaku4911]

Indonesia hadir

[@TrainBrain2000]

What the fuck was I thinking watching this 22:35

[@trevormcintosh6042]

this mix is just unacceptable. sad

[@axelsink5ix]

just one guitar is not enough

[@Skkyyyyyyyyyyy]

There’s another guitar in the backing track that was super low in the mix.

[@axelsink5ix]

@@Skkyyyyyyyyyyy i cant hear... ): on my monitors

[@JedidiahBertram]

Whoever did the mix on this... you need to practice.

[@Freakinfunniestguyev]

where is eventually

[@motionlessmustache9839]

who's playing the 2nd guitar parts

[@sigsick]

It was backing tracks. Guitar sounds from the original song tracks.

[@IvanJamesLegaspi]

no one

[@jacobshoop5640]

Ryan carried

[@shoething]

Derek turns into a tomato when he sings

[@marvincacho6484]

Looks likes he's struggling to sing.

[@Ryan-kf7of]

Maybe less bass in the rythm guitar and more compression and gain but who knows.

[@zomgfail494]

is it me or the audio is in mono

[@MSHRMProject]

where is fake it song ?

[@yohanesbs_]

The mixing is so bad, they deserve better

[@zshwn]

second guitar added in post?

[@daryliijima7405]

the snare/overall mixing is awful. ouch. love this band tho

[@JevinTorres]

Seriously. The audio is crap. They are so much better than this

[@rivaldigusrianda5288]

Honda

[@MikeDunne]

are they a four piece now?

[@scottt6710]

Yea Tony left and they stated they won’t be replacing him and continue as a 4 piece

[@brandynkilpatrick]

even i could have mixed this better guys tf

[@rubenmeijerink4266]

26:48 "struggling just to get to the next [omits word]" that kinda sums up Derek's vocals today alas...

[@mrmimeguy]

I love State Champs and this vid is great, but this mix is so bad 😭😭😭

[@EthanRom]

You'd think with such a controlled environment the mix would be better. Absolutely wasted the stereo overheads. With all those mics ironically the only thing you can hear from the drums is the kick sample

[@BetWithMills]

All You Are is History **

[@samiel1014]

What the hell is up with the sound ??

[@lukemarriott9718]

This lacks rhythm guitar so bad and i cant believe no one is saying it

[@arisnurcahyoofficial]

Yesss state fucking champs.

[@WonderlandofMinecraft]

listening to Derek sing out of tune all the time is becoming a real agony, he had a beautiful voice

[@theclassicstare5713]

A vocal coach might help

[@XchuggsX]

Ever since they came back playing shows post-pandemic i noticed how much Derek's voice sounded shredded af. I thought it just needed time to heal but still sounds rough )): I hope he can get it back sounding nice and healthy

[@PedrooFerroo]

years go he was one of the most technical and clean pop punk vocalists, either recording or live

[@Ryan-kf7of]

@@XchuggsX With a quick look it seems sometime between 23rd October 2018 (Glasgow) and 16 April 2019 (Unify) something happened vocally. The earliest I found from 2019 are Unify, assuming the upload date is the same as the date it happened, and the change is night and day. I'd say.. doing all that while having vocal troubles may have caused long lasting damage. I was hoping with some of the songs on the new album that he was recovering somewhat.. and at times it's pretty good but it's not the same. Bert from The Used and now Derek. Not only that Bon Jovi, Axel Rose etc all not doing well. Would be nice to identify to help others not fall in to the same issues. But if you listen to those Unify gigs it doesn't just sound like it does now it sounds like his vocal chords are being shredded right on that stage. Then he's still doing it in June.. and as it turns out unify happens in January. So for January to June he is doing that to his vocal chords. Sad thing about the pressures of the industry. He needed a good break and to make sure he was 100% again. It seems like he kept going or maybe there is something otherwise entirely up and it's also someone's health so you don't want to be too inqusitive but inevitably we as listeners end up hearing the results of it. I just hope he continues to get better because compared to 2019-2021 he's sounding better albeit with all the cracking there are moments where he hits some good passages but maybe he in the past was able to get away with poor technique but there are a lot of questions I don't know the answer too only himself and his vocal coach and an ent can tell you.

[@skatinguitarist123]

it sucks cause he mentioned in their barstool interview that he took quarantine to “re-learn” how to sing and get some coaching, but i think singing the way he did for so many years just fucked his voice long term

[@PedroCorraini]

love them but derek should look after his vocals techniques... when the guy sings he seems to be about to explode

[@pierresstuff1590]

The singer should really learn how to breath while singing. He is pushing too much that's why is getting so red and sounds so exhausted

[@Rob_Cary]

He puts so many lyrics in a vocal line that he makes his parts more challenging than most. I practice to this dude almost every day and it's just lyrics on top of lyrics. What they write in and of itself leaves very little room for breathing.

[@ayeapprove]

This feels weird man. I love them but Dereks vocals are sounding like he's constantly out of breath, they also don't really work well as a 4 piece in this case even with a backing track.

[@brivet5049]

SC is the best

[@kellyfloyd1953]

Wow rolling stone should be ashamed of this mix, it’s awful

[@eatass5627]

Singer looking like a dad

[@jakeworm4178]

Underwhelmed by Derek. Hope he’s aight

[@lukemarriott9718]

i love derek so much but i really think he needs a year long break to save his voice

[@user-uq1vc8zo4p]

pena o VS, tinha que ser no som cru mesmo, ia ser mais rock'n'roll

[@dylanguzman8796]

14:18

[@asthecitysleepsofficial]

Bad mix and they don’t even put the correct song titles 🤣🤣🤣

[@jr2726]

is no one gonna take about this awful mixing job by rolling stone

[@kevinmatthewlim9998]

walmart soundcheck has better sound engineers than this hahahaha

[@no_name1107]

Dad Pop

[@patstar5]

Hey Rolling Stone magazine can you define what is a woman?

[@michaelniner98]

Rolling Stone sorry but please hire a new producer this mix is so poor - i've seen state champs live twice and they sound unreal and this sounds dreadful

[@tylereast744]

Sounds so empty without another guitar. Sorry guys , but not your best.

[@mvvnlit3983]

this mix is so bad

[@t.c.v.t.]

This mix is awful. Get someone new. The levels are all wrong.

[@hyperboi1721]

everything sucks except the band’s performance…. The mix, camera and the video edit… like wtf is wrong with Rolling Stone

[@mf4065]

たしかにミックス下手すぎるな 音のバランスが悪いよ